6Degrees[1] (or Six Degrees) is a Northern Irish dramatic television series about a group of university students living in Belfast.
The show received praise for its diverse and vibrant depiction of present-day Belfast, as well as its lively young cast.
[3] Christine Keighery, of the Crossmaglen Examiner, praised the show for its local talent - "Written by, filmed in and starring actors from the North, the series is being hailed as a, long overdue, return to home-grown drama.
"[4] However, Lee Henry, writing for Culture Northern Ireland criticised the series during its first season, in comparison to long-running British soap opera Hollyoaks, for aiming a teen drama at an adult audience.
[5] Likewise, the News Letter drew comparisons with Hollyoaks but also commended the local talent, describing it as "...exciting because it’s a Northern Irish drama - a rare and therefore precious offering.